Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 5

Description: INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I ***** Introduction to Korean language and culture. Acquisition of the fundamentals of the four language skills. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Prerequisite(s): No prior knowledge of Korean ***** Instructor(s): Lee

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 5

Description: INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II ***** Continuation of KORE 101. ***** Prerequisite(s): KORE 101 or permission of the instructor. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Instructor(s): Lee

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 4

Description: INTERMEDIATE KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I ***** Continuation of the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Prerequisite(s): KORE 102 or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Lee.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 4

Description: INTERMEDIATE KOREAN II ***** Development of intermediate language skills, conversation, and composition. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Prerequisite(s): KORE 201 or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Lee.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SELECTED READINGS AND TRANSLATIONS ***** This course is designed to develop advanced students' reading and translation skills of literary (short plays) and non-literary Korean texts (newspaper articles, magazines, business catalogues, etc) of modern topics. Students are expected to significantly improve their reading and interpretation skills at the completion of this course. ***** Enrollment limited to 15. ***** Prerequisite(s): KORE 202 or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Lee

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: KOREAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE ***** Exploration of selections from modern Korean literature and watching Korean films. Includes background survey of Korean history, philosophy, and religion. All texts and films in English translation. No previous knowledge of Korean required. ***** Also offered as ASIA 344 and HUMA 344. ***** Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Lee

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF KOREAN AND RELATED LANGUAGES IN EAST ASIA ***** The course focuses on the origin of Korean and related languages. It explores the way the Korean language evolved and interacted with the other East Asian languages, including Chinese and Japanese. The socio-linguistic aspect of these languages will be studied, including the difference in male and female language usage and honorific systems. This class will be conducted in English. No previous knowledge of Korean is required. ***** Also offered as ASIA 345 and LING 345.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: KOREAN CULTURE AND HISTORY ***** This course will introduce students to the important elements of Korean history and culture through a reading of modern Korean literature. The class will concentrate on the period from the early 20th century to the present. Special attention will be given to topics such as Korean religion, family life, and literature. Films will be used. All readings in English translation. ***** Also offered as ASIA 346. ***** Enrollment limited to 20.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 6

Description: INDEPENDENT STUDY